Ink & Sigil

From the World of the Iron Druid Chronicles

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne returns to the world of his beloved Iron Druid Chronicles in a spin-off series about an eccentric master of rare magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland.

“A terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series.”—Booklist

Al MacBharrais is both blessed and cursed. He is blessed with an extraordinary white moustache, an appreciation for craft cocktails—and a most unique magical talent. He can cast spells with magically enchanted ink and he uses his gifts to protect our world from rogue minions of various pantheons, especially the Fae.

But he is also cursed. Anyone who hears his voice will begin to feel an inexplicable hatred for Al, so he can only communicate through the written word or speech apps. And his apprentices keep dying in peculiar freak accidents. As his personal life crumbles around him, he devotes his life to his work, all the while trying to crack the secret of his curse.

But when his latest apprentice, Gordie, turns up dead in his Glasgow flat, Al discovers evidence that Gordie was living a secret life of crime. Now Al is forced to play detective—while avoiding actual detectives who are wondering why death seems to always follow Al. Investigating his apprentice’s death will take him through Scotland’s magical underworld, and he’ll need the help of a mischievous hobgoblin if he’s to survive.

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Critic reviews

“Immensely enjoyable . . . Ink & Sigil is a great entry into Kevin Hearne’s fiction . . . a great novel and a perfect example of how to launch a new series.”—SFFWorld

“Goodness, this book was funny, so funny. . . . What a unique, entertaining and complex protagonist. . . . If you’ve ever been curious about the author’s work, this would be the perfect opportunity to jump on board.”—The BiblioSanctum

“With Ink & Sigil, Kevin Hearne takes the world he created in his Iron Druid series to a new gonzo level. Al MacBharrais might be his best character yet.”—Stephen Blackmoore, author of the Eric Carter, Necromancer series

“If you like drawing, ink, Edinburgh, magic, or Kevin Hearne, you are in for a treat. Ink & Sigil is escape reading, and I loved every word.”—Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of A Longer Fall

“A delightfully grimy journey through the hidden underworld of Glasgow, Ink & Sigil vividly blends Kevin Hearne’s unique take on urban fantasy with the grit of Scottish magic.”—Adam Christopher, author of Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town

"Kevin Hearne has used ink and paper to craft his own brand of magic. Ink & Sigil is filled to the brim with the Hearne-anigans we've all grown to love. Fans of ribald humor, literary puns, and the odd hobgoblin will be enchanted by this paranormal mystery."—Jaye Wells, bestselling author of High Lonesome Sound

“Kevin Hearne’s Ink & Sigil is a novel that will transport you right into the Scottish realm of fey and fairies and have you thinking the ‘other’ is real. The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary. I especially liked the curse on the main character. Between the worldbuilding and the clever prose, this one is worth a read.”—Charlie N. Holmberg, bestselling author of The Paper Magician

“A terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series . . . delightful.”—Booklist (starred review)

“A refreshing viewpoint into an urban fantasy setting [with] touches of humor and dynamic characters . . . Readers will be eager to see what happens next.”—Publishers Weekly

“Delightful! Hearne’s use of Scottish words and spellings . . . adds to the story’s singular flavor. The author includes plenty of shout-outs for fans of the “Iron Druid” series [in this] tale sure to draw in new readers.”—Library Journal

Great ride do not fear

TL;DR: fun book some political commentary. But more fun than pain. Accent is dense but well done. Listen to sample.

I almost did not read this because of the reviews but that would have been a mistake.

Yes believe the other reviews most of them. Really fun book. really good addition to the iron Druid universe. Also believe that if you need a completely politics/social commentary free book, this would not be the right book for you. The author is not a conservative and the book contains 5-6 lines the touch politics. If your beliefs are shaken or you just can’t handle any commentary on the right now state of the world (sept 2020) in the authors opinion, do not read this. If you are ok by being told about the authors veiw of the world and have a awesome time back in the fully flushed world the writer make, then you are in for a treat. The characters are fun, sad, complex and interesting. It’s a cool and fresh look at how the secret iron Druid world works. Read it have fun.

Oh ya accents Portrayed are dense and if you have issues understanding accents you might want to all past this one. But if you listen to the sample and it’s ok then book is ok.

Good luck good reading and stay safe all.

Like a hug for the soul

Ink and Sigil is a fun, goofy, and new look at the world created by Kevin Hearne. The magic system feels new, but familiar to his Iron druid series and Luke Daniels is a master of voices and accents. Would highly recommend!

In all the best traditions of The Iron Druid

A more foul language, but it almost seams appropriate. Loving Buck, and Gladys is going to be an interesting character to develope.

As usual, Luke Daniel's nailed it. 👌

A great addition to the Iron Druid universe

I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the Iron Druid universe. In fact, this may be my favorite of Hearne's tales. I highly recommend it.

Fantastic!

Great start to a new series. Luke Daniels narration is amazing, even though I'm sure he moaned at having to do so many accents lol

I will definitely continue the series.